Stove



G. W. HOWES Feb. 2 1926.

STOVE Filed Oct 16, 1925 660/76 ZZZ 0$? B Y 6 Wm? M A TTORNEYS PatentedFeb. 2, 1926.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE W. HOWES, 0F DOWAGIAC, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR TO THE BECKWI'IH COM-PANY, OF DOWAGIAC, MICHIGAN.

STOVE.

Application filed. October 16, 1925.

To all whom. it maiy concern.

Be it known that I, Gronon W. Howns, a citizen of the United States,residing at Dowagiac, county of Cass, State of Michigan, have inventedcertain new and useful.

Improvements in Stoves, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in stoves.

The main objects of this invention are to provide an improved doorconstruction for ovens and the like having a concealed hinge which issimple and economical in structure, attractive in appearance, and one inwhich the enamel or finish of the door is effectively protected.

Object-s relating to details and economies of construction and operationof my invention will definitely appear from the detailed description tofollow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and meansdescribed in the following specification. The invention is clearlydefined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure which is a preferred embodiment of my invention is clearlyillustrated in the accompanying drawing, forming a part of thisapplication, in which:

Fig. 1 is a fragmentary perspective View of a stove embodying thefeatures of my invention.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary section on a line corresponding to line 22 ofFig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a detail horizontal section on a line corresponding to line3-3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view in the flat-of the combined bearinganLbufier member constituting an element of'this invention.

In the drawing similar reference characters refer to similarpartsthroughout the several views, and the sectional views are takenlooking in the direction of the little arrows at the ends of the sectionlines.

Referring to the drawing, I have shown only such parts of a stove doorcasing and door as are deemed necessary to disclose my invention. I haveshown only one of the hinge units but "it will be understood that theseare duplicated.

My improved door casing, designated generally by the numeral 1, isprovided with an inset door jamb 2 for the door 3. The door casingcomprises a downwardly curved 1/ bottom member 4t and inwardly facingSerial No. 62,796.

members or clips 10 which are arranged through the slots 8 and curved toprovide bearings for the coasting bearing recesses 11 in the edges ofthe hinge member 9. These bearing members are secured with their outerends 12 projecting downwardly and conformed to the curved portion 13 ofthe bottom member 4 of the door casing which extends below the slots 8,the front ends constituting buffers and wear members protecting thefinish of the casing so that the enamel or other finish is not broken orchipped by the swinging of the door.

In the embodiment illustrated, the bearing member is provided with atongue 15 arranged through slots 16 in the casing and through slots 17in the inner ends of the bearing members, the tongues being bent down tosecure these clips or bearing members in place. The outer edges 14 ofthe hinge members 9 are curved and the curved portions terminate in stopshoulders 18 with which the stops 19 mounted on the inner side of thedoor casing coact, these stops 19 projecting downwardly into engagementwith the curved surfaces 14 serving as retaining means for the hingearms and also, as stated, as stops. The counterbalancing springs 20 aresecured atlf21 below the door and have loops 22 engaging the hooks 23 onthe inner ends-of the arms. The counterbalancing springs are not ofsufficient strength, to

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is?

1. In a stove, the combmatlon of a casing having an inset door jamb andcomprising a downwardly curved bottom member and inwardly facingchanneled upright members having recesses at their lower ends, the re- 5cesses having slots therein, the curved portion of the bottom memberextending below said slots, bearing members disposed through said slotswith their outer ends conformed to the face of the bottom member, theirinner ends having slots therein, said bearing members having tongues ontheir outer ends disposed through said casing bottom member and engagedin said slots in their inner ends whereby said bearing members areretained in position, a door having laterally projecting portions at itslower edge adapted to close into said recesses and provided withinwardly projecting hinge arms disposed through said slots having curvedbearings in their lower edges coacting with said bearing members, theinner edges of said hinge arms being curved and having stops at the rearend thereof, and stop members mounted on said casing to coact with saidstops on said arm and constituting retaining members coacting with saidcurved surfaces of said arms. O

2. In a stove, the combination of a casing having an inset door j amband comprising a 3 downwardly curved bottom member and inwardly facingchanneled upright members having recesses at their lower ends, therecesses having slots therein, the curved portion of the bottom memberextending below said slots, bearing members disposed through said slotswith their outer ends conformed to the face of the bottom member, a doorhaving laterally projectingportions at its lower edge adapted to closeinto said recesses and provided with inwardly projecting hinge armsdisposed through said slots having curved hearings in their lower edgescoacting with said bearing members, the inner edges of said hinge armsbeing curved and having stops at the rear end thereof, and

stop members mounted on said casing to coact with said stops on said armand constituting retaining members coacting with said curved surfaces ofsaid arms.

3. In a stove, the combination of a casing having an inset door jamb andcomprising upright members having recesses at their lower ends,'therecesses having slots therein, bearing members disposed through saidslots with their outer ends projecting below the same and having tonguesdisposed through said casing, their inner ends being slotted to receivesaid tongues whereby said bearing members are retained in position, anda door having laterally projecting portions at its lower edge adapted toclose into said recesses and provided with inwardly projecting hingearms having bearings in their lower edges coacting with said bearingmembers.

4. In a stove, the combination of a casing having an inset door jamb andcomprising upright members having recesses at their lower ends, therecesses having slots therein, bearing members disposed through saidslots with their outer ends projecting below the same, and a door havinglaterally pro-- jecting portions at its lower edge adapted to close intosaid recesses and provided with in wardly projecting hinge arms havingbearings in their lower edges coacting with said bearing members.

5. In a stove, the combination of a casing having slots therein, bearingmembers disposed through said slots with their outer ends projectingbelow the same and having tongues disposed through said casing, theirinner ends being slotted to receive said tongues whereby said bearingmembers are retained in position, and a door provided with inwardlyprojecting hinge arms having bearings in'their lower edges coactingwithsaid bearing members. 7

6. In a stove, the combination of a casing having slots therein, bearingmembers disposed through said slots with their outer ends projectingbelow the same, and a door provided with inwardly projecting hinge armshaving bearings in their lower edges coacting with said bearing members.

7. In a door, the combination of a casing having an inset door jamb andcomprising a downwardly curved bottom member and inwardly facingchanneled upright members having recesses at their lower ends, therecesses having slots therein, and a door having laterally projectingportions at its lower edge adapted to close into said recesses andprovided with inwardly projecting hinge arms disposed through saidslots.

In witness whereof I have hereuntoset my hand. i v

GEORGE W.- HOWES.

